Advanced Thermodynamics

CHM 541/SEM 598

Topical Outline for Fall, 2001

(W. T. Petuskey)

I. Thermodynamic Laws and Relationships

A.   Definitions of systems, state functions and variables

B.   First, Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics

C.   Relationships of Thermodynamic Properties: Maxwell's relations, Gruneisen's
      and compressibility relations, magneto- and electro-caloric effects

D.   Partial and Relative State Functions: Activities in multicomponent systems,
       reference and standard states, solution thermodynamics (regular, sub-regular,
       Margules, van Laar, and Wilson treatments)

E.   Thermodynamics of Phase Transformations and Chemical Reactions

II. Aspects and Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics

A. The Partition Function

B.   Calculation of Thermodynamic Functions and Properties: Einstein and Debye
      Approximations of simple crystals, regular and subregular solutions, point
      defects, solid solutions with multiple sublattices, order-disorder
      transformations

C.   Electronic Contributions

III. Experimental Methods of Determining Thermodynamic Properties

IV. Thermodynamic Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases: Data, Trends and Methods of Estimation

V. Phase Equilibria: Multicomponent and Multiphasic Systems

A. Generalized phase rules,

B. Phase diagrams, stability diagrams and other diagram types

C. Computational methods: energy minimization versus mass action techniques

VI. Special Topics

A.   Electrochemistry in solids and liquids (electrolyte and nonelectrolyte systems)

B.   Defect chemistry: thermodynamics of point defects and electronic defects in
       dilute and large concentrations (Boltzmann and Fermi-Dirac statistical
       systems)

C.   Surfaces and Interfaces

D.   Applications of computational thermodynamics to kinetics (CVD and
       diffusion)

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